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Nupur Sanon's Bridal Lehenga Weaves Love Stories in Punjabi and Malayalam

Nupur Sanon's Bridal Lehenga Weaves Love Stories in Punjabi and Malayalam

News18

18 January 2026

News18

Nupur Sanon's Udaipur wedding showcased bridal elegance that transcended conventional spectacle through deeply personal storytelling. Her coral-to-red ombre Manish Malhotra lehenga featured intricate badla and zardozi embroidery, but its true significance lay in hidden details - a Malayalam phrase on her dupatta reading "I will always be with you" honoring her husband Stebin Ben's Malayali Christian heritage, and a Punjabi inscription on the lehenga stating "Tu mere kal da sukoon, te ajj da shukar" (You are the peace of my tomorrow and the gratitude of my today).

This approach redefined bridal luxury as intentional and intimate rather than ostentatious. Paired with Manish Malhotra's Imperial Heirlooms jewellery, the ensemble balanced timeless craftsmanship with contemporary sensibilities. What made the look resonate was its effortless quality - soft smiles and unguarded moments that felt genuine rather than staged, ultimately demonstrating how meaningful details create more memorable celebrations than scale alone.